beat out
verb
Definition of beat out
transitive verb
1 : to make or perform by or as if by beating
2 : to mark or accompany by beating
3 : to turn (a routine ground ball or a bunt) into a hit in baseball by fast running to first base
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First Known Use of beat out
1588
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